HUMBOLDTCOUNTYBUILDINGDEPARTMENT CITYOFWINNEMUCCABUILDINGDEPARTMENT ELECTRICALLINES,WATERLINES,SEWERLINES,FUELGASPIPING&HEATDUCTS BURIAL&SUPPORTREQUIREMENTS ELECTRICALLINESBURIALREQUIREMENTS2005NationalElectricCode(NEC) v Directburialcablesshallbeburiedatotaloftwentyfour(24)inches v Rigidmetalconduitshallbeburiedatotalofsix(6)inches v Intermediatemetalconduitshallbeburiedatotalofsix(6)inches v Rigidnonmetallicconduit(PVC)approvedfordirectburialshallbeburiedatotalofeighteen(18)inches v Groundingelectrodeconductorwireshallbeinstalledinmetalconduitorsunlightresistantnonmetallicconduit v Electricalwiresthatareburiedarerequiredtobedirectburialwireevenwhenconduitisutilizedorapprovedforwetlocation. v Electricallinescanbeplacedinthesametrenchasthewaterlinewiththeelectricallineplacedabovethewaterlinewithatwelve(12)inchearthseparation v Electricallinesshallnotpassthroughthefootingofabuildingorstructure v Awarningtape/ribbonshallbeinstalledinthetrenchwheredirectburialwireisinstalled.Twelveinchesabovetheundergroundinstallation.NEC300.5(D)(3). Pipesshallbeproperlybeddedwithsand.

Backfillcontainingrocksoraggregateshouldnotbeusedtobackfillanypiping ELECTRICALCONDUITSUPPORTREQUIREMENTS2005NEC CONDUITTYPE IntermediateMetal(IMC) NECSection34230(A)(B)&Table 344.30(B)(2) CONDUITSIZE MAX.DISTBTWNSUPPORTS FASTENINGSUPPORTDISTANCEFROMOUTLETBOX, JUNCTIONBOX,CABINET,ORFITTING 3feetCanbeincreasedto5feetwherestructuralmembersdonot readilypermitfasteningswithin3feet

to 1 1to1 2to2 3&Larger

10feet 12feet 14feet 16feet 20feet

RigidMetal(RMC) NECTable344.30(B)(2)

to 1 1to1 2to2 3&Larger to1 1to2 2to3 3to5 6 Allsizes

10feet 12feet 14feet 16feet 20feet 3feet 5feet 6feet 7feet 8feet 10feet

3feetCanbeincreasedto5feetwherestructuralmembers donotreadilypermitfasteningswithin3feet

RigidNonmetallic(RNC)(PVC) NECSection352.30&Table 352.30(B)

Allsized3feet

ElectricalMetallicTubing(EMT) NECSection358 FlexibleMetalConduit(FMC) Section348.30(A)(B) LiquidtightFlexibleMetal(FMC) Section350.20 LiquidtightFlexibleNonmetallic (LFNC)NECSection356.30(1)(2)

3feet

Allsizes Allsizes Allsizes

4feet 4feet 3feetMax.lengthof6feet

12seeexceptiononlengthslessthan3feetwhere flexibilityisnecessary 12seeexceptiononlengthslessthan3feetwhere flexibilityisnecessary 12inches

CONDUITTYPE NonmetallicSheathedCable(Romex) NECSection334.30(A)

CONDUITSIZE

MAX.DISTBTWNSUPPORTS WherepermittedbyNECshallbe securedbystaples,straps,or similarfittingssodesignedand installedasnottodamagethe cable.Secureatintervalsnot exceeding4feet.Cablesrun throughholesinwoodormetal joists,raftersorstudsshallbe consideredtobesupported& secured.Thecableshallclosely followthesurfaceofthebuilding finishorofrunningboards. 3feet 4feet 6feetHorizontalRun Seeexceptionforunsupported cables.

FASTENINGSUPPORTDISTANCEFROMOUTLETBOX, JUNCTIONBOX,CABINET,ORFITTING 12inches

ElectricNonmetallicTubing NECSection362.30(A)(B) LiquidtightFlexibleMetalConduit(LFMC) NECSection350.30(A)(B) MetalCladCable(MC) NECSection330.30(A)(B)

Allsizes Allsizes Allsizes

3feet 12inches 12inches

WATERLINEBURIALREQUIREMENTS2005UniformPlumbingCode v All water service yard piping shall be at least twelve (12) inches below the average local frost depth. The frost depth in Humboldt County is twentyfour (24) inches, thereforewaterlinesshallbeburiedatadepthofthirtysix(36)inches. v Thewaterlineshallbeapprovedforpotablewateruse.Copper,PEX,orCPVCwaterlinemaybeusedwithinabuildingorstructure.PVCwaterlinemaybeusedupto thebuildingorstructurefoundationandtransitiontoapprovedpipe.(Note:PEXwaterlinemaybeusedwithinabuildingorstructure.PEXALPEXmaybeusedwithina buildingorstructure.PEALPEshallbeusedinsideabuildingorstructureforcoldwaterlineonly. v Waterpipingshallnotberanorlaidinthesametrenchasthesewerlineunlessallrequirementsof2003UPCSection720.0aremet. v Waterpipingcanberaninthesametrenchastheelectricallinewiththewaterpipingbelowtheelectricallineswithatwelve(12)inchearthseparation. v Waterlinecrossingsewershallhaveaminimumof12earthseparationandthewaterlineshallbesleevedwitha10footpipeinstalledwith5feetoneachsideofthe crossover. v Pipesshallbeproperlybeddedwithsand.Backfillcontainingrocksoraggregateshouldnotbeusedtobackfillanypiping. WATERLINESUPPORTREQUIREMENTS(2005UPCTABLE32) TYPEOFPIPING Coppertube&pipe CPVC PEX PEXALPEX PEALPE PVC PIPESIZE to1 2&larger to1 1&larger Allsizes Allsizes AllsizesOnlypermittedforcoldwater insidethefoundationwallofanybuilding Nopermittedinsidethefoundationwallof anybuilding. HORIZONTAL 6feet 10feet 3feet 4feet 32 98 98 MAX.DISTANCEBETWEENSUPPORTS VERTICAL Eachfloornottoexceed10 Base&eachfloor.Providemidstory guides Base&eachfloor.Providemidstory guides Base&eachfloor.Providemidstory guides Base&eachfloor.Providemidstory guides

SEWERLINESBURIALREQUIREMENTS2005Uniform PlumbingCode v Buildingsewerlinesshallruninpracticalalignmentandatauniformslopeofnotlessthanonefourth(1/4)ofaninchperfoottowardthepointofdisposal.Buildingsewer pipingshallbelaidonafirmbedthroughoutitsentirelength. v Cleanoutsshallbeplacedinsidethebuildingneartheconnectionbetweenthebuildingdrainandthebuildingsewerorinstalledoutsidethebuildingatthelowerendofthe buildingdrainandextendtograde.Cleanoutsshallalsobeplacedatintervalsnottoexceedonehundred(100)feet. v Buildingsewerlinesshallnotbeplacedinthesametrenchaselectricalandwaterlines. v Changesindirectionofdrainagepipesshallbemadewithapprovedfittings45wyefitting.Recommendusinglongsweep45. UPCSection706. v Pipesshallbeproperlybeddedwithsand.Backfillcontainingrocksoraggregateshouldnotbeusedtobackfillanypiping. SEWERLINESUPPORTREQUIREMENTS(2006UPCTable32) TYPEOF PIPE Cast MAX.DISTANCEBETWEENSUPPORTSHORIZONTAL TypeofJoint(lead&Oakum)5feetexceptmaybe10feetwhere 10feetlengthsareinstalled.Mustsupportateachhorizontalbranch connection. TypeofJoint(CompressionGasket)Everyotherjointunlessover 4feetthensupportedwithin18ofeachjoint.Supportateach horizontalbranchconnection. 4feetandatendofbranchesorchangesindirections MAX.DISTANCEBETWEENSUPPORTSVERTICAL Base&eachfloornottoexceed15feet.

Cast

Base&eachfloornottoexceed15.

ABSDWV

Baseandeachfloor.Providemidstoryguides.Provideforexpansionevery30

FUELGASPIPINGBURIALREQUIREMENTS2006UniformPlumbingCode v No gas piping shall be installed in or on the ground under any building or structure and all exposed gas piping shall be kept at least six (6) inches above grade and structures. v Allhorizontalmetallicpipingshallhaveatleasttwelve(12)inchesofearthcover.Plasticgaspipingshallhaveatleasteighteen(18)inchesofearthcover. v Allservicelinesshallbelaidoncleancompactedsoilandshallbecoveredwithalayerofsandbeforebackfilling.Allrocksoranysubstanceswhichwouldpuncturelines shallberemoved. v Plasticpipeshallhaveatracerwire(Min.AWG14)shallbeburied(corrosionresistant)withplasticpipeforlocatingpurposes.Oneendshallbebroughtabovegroundata buildingwallorriser.2003UniformMechanicalCode,Section1311.1.7(c) v Pipesshallbeproperlybeddedwithsand.Backfillcontainingrocksoraggregateshouldnotbeusedtobackfillanypiping. FUELGASPIPINGSUPPORTREQUIREMENTS(2006UPCTables32&123) TYPEOFPIPE Steel,brass,&tinnedcopper SIZEOFGASPIPING or1 1orLarger 5/8or 7/8or1 HORIZONTAL 6feet 8feet 10feet 4feet 6feet 8feet MAX.DISTANCEBETWEENSUPPORTS VERTICAL Everyfloorlevel

TubingSmoothWall

Everyfloorlevel

HEATINGDUCTSUPPORTREQUIREMENTS v Heatingductsupportsfollowingmanufacturersinstructions v Flexibleduct(ResidentialOnly)Maximumspacingbetweensupportsfour(4)feet.Allowedtohaveperfootofsag.

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